Improvement in combined scrubbing-brush



N-FETERS. FHOTWLITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. O C.

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EUGENE KINOAID WOOD, OE DE WITT, IOWA.

Letters Patent No. 106,644, dated August 23, 1870. Y,

IMPRovEMENT iN COMBINED scRueBlNG-BRUSH, ac.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent end making part of the same.

'make and use the same, reference beingliad' to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to a new. and useful improve-l ment in a scrub-brush, witli which is combined a watercau and rubber dricror wiper, the head to which the brush, water-eau, and drier are attached having a handle with curved4 shank and a swivel connection, as

In the accompanying drawing-' i Figure l represents a sideview, partlyvn section.

Figure 2 is a cross-section,showing the combined parts in their proper positions. v v

Similar let-ters of reference indicate corresponding part-s.

A represents the head, to one edge of which 4thei brush Bis attached by means of screws, or in any suitable manner.

O O are two strips of rubber, which are fastened in rebates in the sides of the head by the cleats D I).

E is a water-vessel, ofsemicircular or other form, which is securely fastened to the side of the head, having an orifice, F, for the introduction of water,

will bek hereinafter more fully described.

and pertbrations, g, through its lower side, for the discharge of the water while thebrnsh isA being used.

H is the handle, with a `crooked or curved' shank, I, which is connected tothe head by 'a swivel-joint, J, so thatthe handle may be turned in any direction, and either the brush or wiper beused with thehandle in a convenient position. Y i

By this arrangement the brush maybe used and the Iioor scrubbed to the best advantage.. The water will waste away through the perforations as .it is'l wanted to meisten the tloor.l Then the scrubbing is completed, the head is turned over, and. the drier V0r wiper is used until the' work is completed.

'Ihc advantafres of this combined scrubber are man f,

and must be obvious to all.

Having thus described my' invention,

I claim as new and desire toseoure by Letters Patentf The combination and arrangement of the brush B, driers C, more or less in number, water-can E, head A, and handle H with the cul-vel and swivel-joint J substantiallyv as and for the purposes shown and described.

'i rIhe above speciiication of my invention signed by `me this 8th day of July, 1870.

EUGENE KINGAID woon. 

